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Democratic lawmakers score Trump for drone strike killing of Suleimani

January 3, 2020 By Mark Gruenberg

Illegal move by the president threatens to trigger a new Mideast war with worldwide consequences.

Hanukkah: A holiday rooted in struggle against imperialism

December 23, 2019 By Henry Millstein

In a world where the far right is resurgent, the message of Hanukkah—that an oppressed people must and can unite and win victory over their oppressors—is more relevant than ever.

Trump: Stop bombing Syria, stop the deadly war for oil

April 7, 2017 By PW Editorial

For nearly a century powerful oil companies based in the U.S. and other Western countries have waged a continual struggle to maintain control over the vast energy resources of the Middle East. What Donald Trump did...

For first time, U.S. House calls for ending Afghanistan war

June 18, 2013 By Marilyn Bechtel

In a historic move June 13 the House of Representatives effectively said there is no congressional authorization for a permanent U.S. military presence in Afghanistan.

Syria: a multi-sided chess match

April 2, 2013 By Conn Hallinan

The Syrian civil war resembles a chess match between supporters of the Bashar al-Assad regime: Iran, Iraq, Russia and China, and its opponents:Turkey, oil monarchies, U.S., Britain and France.